My heart goes out to his family. It seems timely to point out that if you're out there flying any size or type of model aircraft (as another posted, not fair to

My heart goes out to his family. It seems timely to point out that if you're out there flying any size or type of model aircraft (as another posted, not fair to call it a "toy") you should seriously consider joining the AMA[1]. It appears that this young man was a member and flying at a sanctioned location[2]. His family should receive $10,000 in death benefits from the club[3]. This hobby has the possibility for you to hurt yourself, someone else, or damage property and being a member provides a lot of benefits, even if you're just out flying in a park in some cases. I hope they remain safe in future activities and they don't lose the right to fly. [1] http://www.modelaircraft.org/ http://www.modelaircraft.org/ [2] http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2013/09/05/remote-control-helicopter-kills-man-in-brooklyn/ http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2013/09/05/remote-control-he... [3] http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/103.pdf http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/103.pdf